AlexWOMANI think “woman” has become more of a mythological concept than “man.” A term existing from the perceptions of man. Men have largely been…Apr 24, 2016Apr 24, 2016
AlexChopping Wood and Holding HandsWhenever I mention chopping wood to Mama, she repeats what my grandfather would say, “Chopping wood warms you twice: once when you chop it…Nov 15, 2015Nov 15, 2015
AlexCrest FaceA ghost smiled at me through the trees It was the kind of smile that you can’t tell if visage is smiling or in pain My shadow stepped in…Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015
AlexDock-sidePluck each borage petal Each petal on my eye I will peer through the sweet blue and see the world in a new Light house beacon callOct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015
AlexI dreamt of fireYour dark hand against my even darker skin In another life we swam in a trough of fire Looking at my past lives I am acutely aware of how…Oct 25, 2015Oct 25, 2015
AlexAbsistenceI attack my lovers with ferocity I am looking for you Tearing away at their bedsheets Where are you? Where are you? Where are your linens…Oct 24, 2015Oct 24, 2015
AlexLover Letter (#3)When I am beginning to date someone I write them love poems. I number most of my poems. When it looks like things are ending, I write…Oct 23, 2015Oct 23, 2015
AlexOpen-mouthed Fountain KissArriving at The High Line, I plop down on the tiny grassy knoll. I lament at the number of tourists. Always. My fellow New Yorkers, this…Sep 21, 2015Sep 21, 2015